In Ontario:
A message from Marilyn Wylie, The Halton Resource Connection , Halton Home Child Care Provider Training Committee

Home child care providers and community agencies in Halton have come together to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of the Family Day Care Training Program. Together they have developed terms of reference, a mission statement and training plans for the development and delivery of the three levels of training. This group believes that the training series will:

• Provide learning opportunities for home child care providers in Halton.

• Promote the abilities of home child care providers, both within the community and within themselves.

• Support positive growth and development for children who participate in home child care settings.

A group of dedicated individuals, on the Halton Resource Connection education and training team, have worked together to offer Level 3 for both the north and south areas of Halton beginning September 18, 2006.

Level 1 will be offered again to providers who are new to the profession as an intense two-day workshop beginning in January 2007. This workshop will be an introduction to Level 2 of the training which runs for nine weekly 2 1/2 hour sessions.

The training facilitators are home child care providers who have been working in the field for a minimum of five years and have experience in facilitating different groups. They have also participated in training to support the effective delivery of these sessions. The sessions will be presented in an interactive style that will include both small and large group discussions, independent reflection and community resources.

We look forward to the growth and development of home child care providers and increased recognition of the providers who participate in this series.

If anyone would like further information about this series, please contact the Halton Resource Connection at (905) 875-4600.

The brochure for this training is available at: www.thrc.ca/educationtraining.html.

In Ontario
A message from Andrea Gingras, Child Care Providers Resource Network (CCPRN) of Ottawa

In partnership with First Words, CCPRN is piloting, “Teacher-Talk” a new training program offered uniquely to home child care providers.

"Teacher Talk” – Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings addresses how educators can use everyday conversations, play and daily routines to promote children’s communication and social development. During the three evening sessions, we will examine the educator’s role in children’s social and language development, which supports peer interaction, pretend play and early literacy skills.

Dates: Tuesdays starting on September 26, October 3, October 24, 2006

Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm

Location: Cosmic Adventures, 1373 Ogilvie Rd. Ottawa

Fee: $10 for workbook

For more information, visit www.ccprn.com or contact us at admin@ccprn.com or (613) 749-5211.

Register Now! Meeting the Challenge Online
A message from Jeanine Plamondon, project coordinator, Canadian Child Care Federation

Are you feeling challenged by the children in your care? Do you need some practical strategies to help you in your daily interactions with these children?

Meeting the Challenge Online is a nine-week e-learning course that will provide you with tools to deal with challenging behaviours in young children. Pilot tested by child care practitioners from a range of settings, including home child care providers, this course will help you develop effective intervention strategies and enhance children’s prosocial behaviour. It will also provide you with the opportunity to share your experiences with practitioners across Canada in an online learning environment – at your own pace and from the comfort of your home.

Register now for the fall 2006 sessions. The online course is available in both English and French. Space is limited!

Register online at the CCCF e-store or download a registration form. For further details, read the Meeting the Challenge Online registration information or contact us at mtcinfo@cccf-fcsge.ca.

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